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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.92, 7,157.08 and 3,730.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.92, 7,157.08 and 3,730.28 is: 5,593.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.92 : 7,157.08 = 3,730.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.92/7,157.08 = 3,730.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.92x = 7,157.08 × 3,730.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.92x = 26,697,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,697,912.38/4,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.62

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